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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.64, 39,421.40 and 7,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.64, 39,421.40 and 7,558.92 is: 11,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.64 : 39,421.40 = 7,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.64/39,421.40 = 7,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.64x = 39,421.40 × 7,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.64x = 297,983,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,983,208.89/26,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.94

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